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As a brutal heat wave continues to bake much of the country, 98 million Americans are under heat alerts. Cattle ranchers are doing what they can to protect their livestock. Cows are especially at high risk in extreme weather. The heat can also cause problems for crops such as drought, causing farm production to decrease. » Subscribe to NBC News: …

The housing market is seemingly cooling as inflation and higher interest rates impact homebuyers. Homes are increasingly selling at a slower pace, down to 21 percent since January, according to the National Association of Realtors. Mortgage applications also just hit their lowest point since 2000. Despite more homebuyers backing out, the median home price hit another high last month at …

On tonight’s broadcast: President Biden tested positive for Covid-19 today and said he has “mild” symptoms. As a brutal heat wave continues to bake much of the country, 98 million Americans are under heat alerts. Wildfires are scorching Europe and parts of Northern Africa, forcing thousands to flee their homes. 00:00 Intro 01:10 President Biden tests positive for COVID 04:58 …

On tonight’s broadcast: The intense heat wave blazing across the U.S. is continuing to crank out record-breaking temperatures. Despite pressure from Democrats and environmental groups, President Biden did not declare a climate emergency today. The House voted to codify same-sex marriage. 00:00 Intro 02:18 Record Heat Spreads Across Country 05:00 Heat and Severe Weather Head East X-Talk 06:07 Biden Executive …

President Biden is heading home to the U.S. after a controversial trip to the Middle East. He met with nine Arab leaders and reiterated how interwoven America’s interests remain to success in the Middle East. However, the president is facing fierce bipartisan criticism for treating Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as a partner after U.S. intelligence connected the crown …

The intense heat wave blazing across the U.S. is continuing to crank out record-breaking temperatures. Two out of three Americans are experiencing heat above 90 degrees. Some cities are reaching new daily highs, including Dallas at 109 degrees. Texas is testing the state’s energy consumption, which is expected to swell to levels never before reached using equipment that dates back …

In an extraordinary, in-depth report, NBC News goes inside the gun violence epidemic affecting America’s cities. Correspondents Kate Snow, Gabe Gutierrez, Gadi Schwartz, and Jesse Kirsch embed with police, hospitals, and community activists to see how gun violence is tearing through communities. Their report focuses on one night, Saturday, July 16th, to show just how regular, and pervasive, gun violence …

Families across the U.S. face an agonizing decision: whether or not to send their kids back to school during a pandemic. Kate Snow hears from parents as they weigh their options and an expert with advice. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands …

Newly released police bodycam footage is painting a clearer picture of the chaos and lack of organization during the Uvalde school shooting. A preliminary report into the emergency response concluded that the officers “failed to prioritize saving the lives of innocent victims over their own safety.” » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News …

Steve Bannon, a former aide to President Trump, is being charged with contempt of Congress for refusing to obey a subpoena from the House January 6th committee for documents and testimony. Bannon is insisting that he could not comply, saying a lawyer for the former president directed him not to, citing executive privilege. However, the judge tossed out that defense, …

As the U.S. nears a grim death toll, President Trump is facing growing criticism over his response to the pandemic. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly …

Ballooning auto payments are making vehicles increasingly unaffordable. For the first time ever, the average price for a new vehicle topped $48,000 in June. That’s nearly a 13 percent increase from last year, according to industry reports. Now, more drivers than ever are spending at least $1,000 on their monthly car payments, which will go up even more if the …

Tens of millions in the U.S. are facing a brutal heatwave with triple digit temperatures. From California to the Mississippi River, at least 20 states are under heat alerts. The heat will only impact more Americans soon. The heatwave will move east as the forecast calls for some of the hottest temperatures of the year. Europe is also facing brutal …

On tonight’s broadcast: Tens of millions in the U.S. are facing a brutal heatwave with triple digit temperatures. Newly released bodycam footage from the police officers who responded to the Uvalde school shooting shows their failures. Former aide to President Donald Trump Steve Bannon is being charged with contempt of Congress for refusing to obey a subpoena from the House …

Authorities are hailing a 22-year-old civilian as a hero after he killed a gunman. The good Samaritan, identified as Elisjsha Dicken, was legally carrying a handgun at an Indiana mall when a 20-year-old gunman entered the food court. Investigators say the gunman went to the restroom, stayed for an hour where he stashed his phone in the toilet, and then …